Harold Roy "Hal" Hanton (25 May 1922 – 14 September 2011) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
The son of William Mark Hanton (1878-1956), and Ellen Clement Hanton (1883-1962), née Annand, Harold Roy Hanton was born at Frankston, Victoria on 25 May 1922.
His twin brother, Alexander George "Alex" Hanton (1922-2011), also played for Carlton in the VFL.
Harold married Jean Cecile Ogle on 26 May 1951.
Death
He died on 14 September 2011, just 9 days after Alex's death.
Notes
References
Connolly, Rohan, "Twins who signalled one of Carlton's great eras",The Age, Sunday, 24 April 2011. World War Two Nominal Roll: Lance Corporal Harold Roy Hanton (VX88795/V310318), Department of Veterans' Affairs. B883, VX88795: World War Two Service Record: Lance Corporal Harold Roy Hanton (VX88795/V310318), National Archives of Australia.